Bitcoin Developers Propose Quantum Defenses, Potentially Freezing Vulnerable Coins
The promise of Bitcoin has always been that no one can access your coins without your private key. However, with the rise of quantum computers, this promise is now under threat. In response, Bitcoin developers have proposed a plan to build defenses against these quantum threats, which could potentially freeze coins in vulnerable addresses. The proposal, known as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)…
April 15, 2026, 6:05 a.m.